The Home Inspector's Blog

Renovating in Charleston? A new kitchen or deck may look great on the surface, but if the work wasn’t done with a proper building permit, it could become a legal and financial headache later — especially when it’s time to sell. Many Lowcountry homeowners don’t realize that even small renovations can require city, town or county permits. And in today’s market — where home prices remain high and more buyers are turning to fixer-uppers or recently flipped properties — understand

The Shine of a Flip — and the Risks Beneath It With Charleston’s home prices staying high, more and more buyers are turning to lower-priced neighborhoods and freshly renovated “flipped” homes that promise move-in-ready charm. These properties often look beautiful at first glance — fresh paint, updated kitchens, and brand new floors — but beneath the surface, nothing else may have been fixed. At Solid Ground Home Inspections , we’ve seen homes that look picture-perfect yet hav

Strengthen Your Home's Defenses from Severe Weather Each year more and more Americans across the country are experiencing severe weather...

A Sewer Scope can be the best prevention money you can spend. It will add a few dollars to your home inspection, but it's hard to put a...

In the past, vacation rental homes owned and operated by individuals used to be on the sidelines of the global hospitality industry. But...

Posted on October 14, 2016 at 2:04 PM Buying a brand new house? Charleston’s economy is booming and it’s a great time to buy a newly...

Posted on September 27, 2016 at 10:36 PM New Homeowner? There are a few very useful tools homeowners should have on hand . . . Tape...

Posted on December 13, 2016 at 1:43 PM Is Your Home Holiday Safe It's that time of year again to deck the halls. In fact, many homes are...

Posted on December 13, 2016 at 1:08 PM Exterior Winter Home Maintenance Tips Trim Trees Trim trees and remove dead branches so they do...

Posted on December 13, 2016 at 1:01 PM Don't Get Stuck with Frozen Pipes this Winter For many parts of the country, the holidays bring...

Posted on November 22, 2016 at 1:03 PM Fall Maintenance Musts Use these ten easy fall maintenance projects to keep your house in peak...

Posted on December 16, 2016 at 1:10 PM How To Adjust Water Heater Temperatures If you've noticed the water temperature in your shower...

Posted on December 16, 2016 at 1:42 PM Is there a perfect temperature to set your thermostat? The right thermostat settings can do...

Posted on December 16, 2016 at 1:50 PM When Should You Replace Your Furnace? No one wants the furnace to break down during winter. Here...

Posted on June 13, 2018 at 1:19 PM How to clean your dryer ductwork. Originally published by the Boston Globe by Rob Robillard According...

Posted on June 13, 2018 at 1:30 PM Breathe Easy: How to Keep The Air in Your House Clean When older homes were constructed, they had lots...